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 The Best Gaming Controller EVER The most compatible gaming controller under $50 is the Gamesir X5s . It connects via Bluetooth or USB-C, and with devices such as PC, android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch!  The GameSir X5s is one of the most versatile and affordable gaming controllers you can buy right now! (or ever) — especially if you want something that works on every device! Protective case included with button tweezers to easily swap button layout! The GameSir X5s connects to: 🎮 Mobile devices (Android + iOS) via Bluetooth 💻 PC (wired or wireless) 📱 Cloud gaming platforms 🎮 Nintendo Switch (Bluetooth compatible) Whether you're into mobile gaming, emulators, PC gaming, or the Nintendo Switch, this controller delivers impressive compatibility, responsive buttons, and great build quality for the price. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly controller that can replace multiple devices, the GameSir X5s is hard to beat.

This game is often slept on, passed over, and over-looked for a variety of reasons. It's the 3rd sequel to Legacy of Goku, which was an awful experience to play. The fighting mechanics were unforgiving as Goku's punches never seem to phase the enemies, but at least the developers found a creative way to make "solar flare" useful... Other than crappy combat, the story had a few shining moments (Frieza's transformations, Goku turning Super Saiyan) and left fans of the series wanting more DBZ RPGs. For those brave enough to pick up the sequel to the original frustration, they quickly realized something was different and special about Legacy of Goku II . They fixed the combat. They improved the game tremendously! Goku's punches actually have a staggering effect on the enemy! They also added other features such as power, strength, and stamina capsules to boost your stats throughout the game, an individual Super Saiyan meter overlay, amongst other quality of life ad...

  Retro video games I've played in 2024 for RetroAchievement's " Achievement of the Week " Competition! I will leave a rank beside each game to reflect my enjoyment level and try to give a quick description/review on most games throughout the year!  Quarter 2 | April - June Dr. Slump (PS1)  - C In honor of Akira Toriyama (died March 8th, 2024), April's 1st week game comes from one his most popular mangas, "Dr. Slump"! Cute, funny, pervy, adventurous...what's more to love in a Japanese manga? I was awkwardly laughing through all the pervy humor as it is reminiscent of my memories with Dragon Ball! Some of the 3D platforming can be a challenge at times (in a frustrating way) and the memory game quiz/challenges of things like "how many articles of clothing was on this person's clothing line" isn't usually my version of "fun". But the fun and colorful designs with funny dialogue made this game bearable and held my interest wel...

Games were evolving and advancing in the early 1990's! Here are a few of my favorites that were released in the year 1993 ! I will try to order in sequence of my absolute favorites, but I would still recommend people explore all the games on the lists if you love retro videogames! SEGA Genesis Zombies Ate My Neighbors Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Family Feud Jurassic Park The Lost Vikings Teenage Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters Super Nintendo Entertainment System Star Fox The Lost Vikings Super Mario All-Stars Super Mario Kart Super Street Fighter II Mortal Combat Zombies Ate My Neighbors Secret of Mana Illusion of Gaia Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions Barbie Super Model Aladdin Jurassic Park Mega Man X Nintendo Entertainment System Batman Returns Duck Tales 2 Bomberman II Zen Intergalactic Ninja Kirby's Adventure Jurassic Park Miss PacMan Ren and Stimpy Mega Man 6 Game Boy The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Mega Man IV Duck Tales 2 Tom and Jerry Frantic Anti...

1) Google Play Store / Apps If you're emulating from an android phone, open Google Play Store to download a few initial apps to begin. If you're booting up from an android gaming handheld, some devices give an option to choose their own custom interface front-end or the Android option. Choose android for now as it will make things simpler to download/set-up apps. Once in Play Store, download/install Daijisho (which will act as our game launcher/library), and the emulators in the Play Store list below. Some emulators are newer/updated and perform more efficiently that are not listed in the Play Store. Go to their websites and download/install the latest builds. (also listed below) Google Play Store Emulators Nintendo 64 - M64Plus FZ Nintendo DS - Drastic SEGA Dreamcast - Redream SEGA Saturn - Yaba Sanshiro 2 PlayStation - DuckStation PlayStation Portable - PPSSPP PS2 - AetherSX2 2) Website Apps/Emulators RetroArch is an important app and is recommended to download the latest ver...

  Retroid Pockets are handheld gaming devices that run on Android operating systems capable of emulating the earliest gaming consoles up through PS2 games. They've continued to improve their designs and nearly have it "perfect" in form factor and button functionality. Their newest Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has their upgraded (and much desired) analogue triggers and hall effect thumbsticks that will prevent future drift! The buttons press nicely and are logically located. It has a vibrant 4.7" 750x1334 16:9 touchscreen and a 5,000mAh battery. Physically it's one of the most ideal designs on the market currently. But what I want to focus on in this article is what it yet lacks. What "can't" it do that it's more expensive competition can? And what could ANY handheld company add to take these devices rise above their competitors?  There's a pretty large price gap between Retroid's most powerful handheld, the Pocket 4 Pro ($200), and the more powe...

  Tier 3 ($299+) -  Top Performing Gaming Handhelds 1) Top Selection -   Steam Deck OLED Steam has revitalized handheld gaming and now makes gaming, new and retro, a portably pleasant experience! The new OLED panel has a beautiful 7.4" HDR 1,200x800 resolution display that also improves battery life! Steam also has very good customer support and an active community! If you want a device that nearly does it all, I choose Steam Deck OLED .  2) Best Android OS Handheld - Odin 2 The Snap Dragon 8 Gen 2 make the ODIN2 one of the best performing handhelds in 2024! Nearly all the limitations discussed in The Most Competitive Retro Gaming Handhelds the Odin 2 now surpasses. It's powerful enough to handle all retro gaming with plenty of room for upscaling on it's Full HD 1080p 6" display! I've also seen channels running 3DS and Switch games on it. If your primary focus is game emulating and android based games this device is almost overkill (but we appreciate that!) [Als...

Tier 2 ($115-$200) - Most Competitive Retro Gaming Handhelds 1) Latest & Greatest (Most Expensive) - Retroid Pocket 4 Pro If you want the newest and best performing Retroid Pocket on the market, here it is! From what I'm told the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro can handle the majority of PS2, PSP, Gamecube, and Wii games and have seen some channels play Nintendo Switch games on them! I find this screen size, button positions/quality, and overall shape of this device to be among the best designed against all competitors (especially for top D-pad models, which I believe is best for retro gaming!) So if you're looking for a device that mostly does it all, look no further! Only the most expensive gaming handhelds out-perform this mid-range powerhouse!  2) My Personal Favorite - Retroid Pocket 2s While not quite as powerful as it's newer bigger brother, please hear me out. It wasn't until after the 2000's when media went widescreen (16:9). Prior to that TV screens were 4:3...

Tier 1  ($60-$100) - Budget Handhelds Anbernic RG35XX Plus Screen 3.5-inch IPS full viewing angle, OCA full lamination/ 640*480 CPU H700 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.5GHz frequency GPU Dual- core G31 MP2 RAM LPDDR4 1GB 3300mAh Battery (Up to 8hrs) The Anbernic RG35XX Plus packs a powerful punch at it's price-point, and can handle most retro games through the PS1 and Dreamcast era. I personally think it's perfect for the earlier retro consoles (such as GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SNES, SEGA, Atari, etc), but I think Anbernic's newest model in 2024 might be a better option if considering playing retro systems that required sticks (N64, Dreamcast, PS1, PSP). Anbernic RG35XX H Hardware is the same as the RG35XX Plus, now in a landscape form with added thumb sticks and design tweaks! They also offer a metal design for a few more coins if you're into that sort of thing. I think this is an excellent entry handheld worth a hard consideration at it's price-point! The dual thumbstick...

I am a 90's child. Born in '91 (same year as SNES), raised on a rural midwestern farm, and had nothing to do but play with sticks and float them down the irrigation runoffs in the summer. I was maybe around the age of 4 when I received my first Nintendo Entertainment System (a hand-me-down from an older cousin/aunt who upgraded their system to the Super Nintendo). I remember not understanding what to do on Zelda and that Super Mario Bros. 3 was too hard. Super Mario Bros. w/ Duck Hunt on the other hand, I remember many fond memories playing with my dad and uncle as a child.  I was a bit too young to appreciate that console and the many groundbreaking achievements it was able to do for it's time, and when I began playing Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo when I'd visit my cousins or grandma's house (they kept one there), it really just paled in comparison to me at the time.  Ironically we were born in the same year, but I've always had much more affinity to...